Envelop for holding samples of dress goods.



No. 695,82l. Patented Mar. 18, 1902. V

L. LYON.

ENVELOP FOR HOLDING SAMPLES OF URESS GOODS.

(Application filed July 2, 1901.) (No Model.)

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ENVELUP FOR HOLDING SAMPLES OF DRESS GOODS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 69 5,821, dated March 18, 1902. Application filed July 2, 1901. Serial No. 66,908. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS LYON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sumter, in the county of Sumter and State of South Carolina, have invented new and useful Improvements in Envelops for Holding Samples of Dress Goods, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to envelops for holding samples of dress goods; and an object of the same is to construct an envelop or package to contain a strip of goods and hold it smooth, which strip can be pulled out a short distance to enable a sample to be out off.

Another object is to provide a convenient block for making an entry on the lot-number of the goods, the number of yards therein,&c.

These objects are accomplished by the simple and novel construction described in this specification and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of a blank cut to form my folder or envelop. Fig. 2 is a plan showing it partially folded, with the strip of goods therein. Fig. 3 shows the same completely folded and the tabulated form on the back thereof.

Like numerals of reference designate like parts in the different views of the drawings.

The numeral 1 designates a blank out of which I construct my envelop, which blank consists of a rectangular piece of stiff paper having a small flap 2 on one edge, which will be termed the top. The flap 2 is located centrally the top and of one-third the length thereof. If desired, this flap may be wholly omitted. The blank 1 is traversed by two slits 3, running transversely thereof and parallel to the bottom. The slits 3 are of onethird the width of the sheet 1. A crease at is made in the sheet 1, which crease connects the ends of the slits 3. The paper is folded along the crease, forming a bottom flap 5. Side flaps 6 are then formed on the bottom flaps by creasing the bottom flap 5 transversely at 6 from the ends of the slits. A slit 7 is made centrally the crease 4 to accommodate a strip 8 of dress goods, which protrudes through the slit 7. Side flaps 9 are formed by creasing the sheet 1 longitudinally at 9" from the bottom of the slits 3 up and parallel to the sides.

As before stated, the long strip 8 of dress or other drygoods is inserted in the slit 7and left to protrude several inches. The bottom flap 5 is then folded up and the side flaps 6 thereon folded across and both tucked under the strip of cloth 8 to hold it securely. The top flap 2 is then folded down, after which the side flaps 9 are folded over. These flaps 9 may be fastened by any convenient means, such as a rubber band or clasp; but when made of stiff paper they will lie fiat of their own accord and make a compact package, which will securely hold the strip 8, but will permit its being easily pulled out to cut off a sample.

The back 10 of my envelop has several columns 11 ruled thereon, which have various headings,including Brought from, Date, Stock No., &c.

I do not Wish to be limited as to details of construction, as these may be modified in many particulars without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. An envelop of the class described, comprising a back portion, a bottom flap connected to the lower edge of said back and having a transverse slit therein to accommodate a strip of cloth, side flaps connected to the side edges of said back, said side flaps being constructed to be folded over to hold said bottom flap when folded up, adapted to receive astrip of cloth extending through said slit and held by said flaps, substantially as described.

2. In an envelop of the class described, com prising a rectangular back portion, a bottom flap connected to the lower edge of said back, and having a slit at its junction with the said back to accommodate a piece of goods, side flaps connected to the side edges of said bottom flap, and side flaps connected to the side edges of said back and designed to be folded over to hold said bottom flap when folded up, substantially as described.

3. An envelop of the class described, comprising a back, a bottom flap connected to the lower edge of said back, and having a slit at its junction with said back to accommodate In testimony whereof I have hereunto set a piece of goods, a top flap connected to the my hand in presence of two subscribing wit- IO upper edge of said back, and side flaps connesses.

neeted to the side edges of said back and designed to be folded over to hold said top and LOUIS LYON' bottom flaps, adapted to receive a strip of Witnesses: cloth extending through said slit and held in I. O. STRAUSS,

place by said flaps, substantially as described. R. D. LEE. 

